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This trainee assessment is for hearing screeners working within the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Early Intervention Programme (UNHSEIP) who are enrolled in the Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Newborn Hearing Screening) (Level 3) industry training programme, it covers the following unit standards:

26735: Demonstrate knowledge of the use and maintenance of hearing screening equipment for the UNHSEIP Level 3 | Credits 3 | Version 3

People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: hearing screening equipment for the UNHSEIP and its use; the procedures for maintaining hearing screening equipment; and the procedures for storing and protecting data from hearing screening equipment.

People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare for newborn hearing screening; inform parents of the newborn hearing screening procedures for babies, informed consent, and convey and explain potential results; prepare for and carry out hearing screening for babies; process data related to hearing screening of babies; and communicate hearing screening results to parents.

People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: types and causes of hearing loss in babies; and risk factors for congenital hearing loss and delayed onset or progressive hearing loss.

People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: hearing screening and the difference between screening and diagnosis; the aim and goals of the UNHSEIP, and reasons for recording information in the prescribed manner; population-based programmes for newborn hearing screening, the significance of early screening, and the rights of consumers; ideal screening conditions for the UNHSEIP, and making sure the baby is settled in readiness for hearing screening; the aABR newborn hearing screening method; procedures for identifying and tracking a baby through the screening process; procedures related to informed consent, privacy and confidentiality, and for managing data; and information to be provided to parents, and communication with parents, related to newborn hearing screening.